Fred Emney
Fred Emney | |
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| Born | Frederick Arthur Round Emney 12 February 1902 |
| Died | 25 December 1980 (aged 78) Bognor Regis, Sussex, England, UK |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Spouse | Hazel Wiles |
Frederick Arthur Round Emney (12 February 1902 – 25 December 1980) was an English character actor and comedian.[1]
Emney was born in Prescot, Lancashire,[2][3] the son of Blanche (née Round) and Fred Emney, a music hall entertainer.[4] His great-uncle was the actor Arthur Williams. Emney junior grew up in London and was educated at Cranleigh School.[5]
He made his film debut in 1935, having previously worked in music hall.[1][6] He became a familiar figure to screen audiences, usually playing the "posh fat bloke", usually gruff and invariably wearing a monocle.[5] During the 1950s, he had his own television show which featured sketches and deft piano pieces often composed by him.[7] Some were released on record.[8] He had a short spell as straight man to puppets Pinky and Perky.[9]
His sister Joan Emney was an actress who sometimes appeared with him in the same stage productions.[10]
Fred Emney died in Bognor Regis, Sussex, on Christmas Day 1980.[11]
Filmography
- A Man of Mayfair (1931) - (uncredited)
- Brewster's Millions (1935) - Freddy
- Come Out of the Pantry (1935) - Lord Axminster
- The Lilac Domino (1937) - Baron Ladislas de Gonda
- Let's Make a Night of It (1938) - Henry Boydell
- Jane Steps Out (1938) - General Wilton
- Hold My Hand (1938) - Lord Milchester
- Luck of the Navy (1938) - Cook
- Just like a Woman (1939) - Sir Charles Devoir
- Yes (1939) - Sir Charles Drake-Drake
- She Couldn't Say No (1940) - Herbert
- The Middle Watch (1940) - Adm. Sir Reginald Hewett
- Just William (1940) - Mr. Brown
- Let the People Sing (1942) - Sir George Denberry-Baxter
- Fun at St. Fanny's (1955) - Dr. Jankers
- The Fast Lady (1962) - 1st Golfer
- A Home of Your Own (1964) - The Mayor
- Father Came Too! (1964) - Sir Francis Drake
- I've Gotta Horse (1965) - Lord Bentley
- Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines (1965) - Colonel
- San Ferry Ann (1965) - Gourmet
- Bunny Lake Is Missing (1965) - Man in Soho
- The Sandwich Man (1966) - Sir Mervyn Moleskin
- Oliver! (1968) - Workhouse Chairman
- The Assassination Bureau (1969) - Elevator Victim (uncredited)
- Lock Up Your Daughters! (1969) - Earl of Ware
- The Italian Job (1969) - Birkinshaw
- The Magic Christian (1969) - Fitzgibbon
- Under the Table You Must Go (1969) - Himself (documentary)
- Doctor in Trouble (1970) - Father
- Up the Chastity Belt (1971) - Mortimer
- Mistress Pamela (1974) - Dr. Livesey
- The Amorous Milkman (1975) - Magistrate
- Adventures of a Private Eye (1977) - Sir Basil (final film role)
References
- ^ a b Fred Emney at the British Film Institute
- ^ GRO Register of Births Mar 1902 Frederick Arthur R Emney 8b 725 PRESCOT
- ^ 1901 Census: RG13/500 f.123 p.3 Fred Arthur Emney aged 1 living in Camberwell, but born Liverpool, Lancashire
- ^ "Fred Emney - Oxford Reference".
- ^ a b "Fred Emney - Cranleigh School 1865". 1865.cranleigh.org.
- ^ "Fred Emney - Biography, Movie Highlights and Photos - AllMovie". AllMovie.
- ^ McCabe, Bob (26 May 2005). Ronnie Barker: The Authorized Biography. BBC Books. ISBN 9780563522461 – via Google Books.
- ^ Fred Emney an extended play released on UK Decca (DFE 6554) in 1958
- ^ "For the Children: Children's Television in the UK". www.forthechildren.org.uk.
- ^ "Production of The Flying Trapeze – Theatricalia". theatricalia.com.
- ^ GRO Register of Deaths: DEC 1980 18 1714 CHICHESTER – Frederick Patrick R. Emney, DoB = 12 Feb 1900
External links
- Fred Emney at IMDb
- Fred Emney discography at Discogs
- Pages with script errors
- 1902 births
- 1980 deaths
- People educated at Cranleigh School
- English male comedians
- English male film actors
- English male stage actors
- English male television actors
- Male actors from London
- Music hall performers
- 20th-century English male actors
- 20th-century British comedians
- People from Prescot
